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Rubella fears after measles epidemic
Health officials warn that action is needed to prevent a rubella outbreak, which can be particularly dangerous to pregnant women.
Time-lapse imaging 'improves IVF'
Time-lapse imaging which takes thousands of pictures of developing embryos can boost the success rate of IVF, according to British research.
Mental health 'bible' is updated
An update to one of the most important manuals in mental health - known as the bible of psychiatry - is published.
Brain stimulation maths boost link
Applying high-frequency electrical noise to the brain can boost maths skills up to six months later, say Oxford University researchers.
Weight warning to young on diabetes
People under 40 are warned to watch their weight as researchers find a sharp rise in the number with type 2 diabetes.
Altruistic organ donations triple
The number of living people giving one of their organs to a stranger almost tripled last year in the UK, according to new figures.
Milestone in medical human 'cloning'
Human cloning is used to produce early embryos, marking a "significant step" for medicine, say US scientists.
Retirement 'is harmful to health'
Retirement has a detrimental impact on mental and physical health, says a new study by the Institute of Economic Affairs, a think tank.
Mum asked to repay NHS compensation
A mother who has been asked to pay back £375,000 compensation after her son died fears she could become homeless.
Benefit assessments 'are unfair'
A doctor, who worked for the private company which assesses people for disability benefits, says its methods are "unfair".

NHS Choices Behind the Headlines

Rise in number of unpaid carers and young carers
"Children are picking up the caring roles the state has abandoned," The Guardian says, while The Independent...
Time-lapse technique may boost success rate of IVF
“IVF advance triples couples' chances of having a baby”, The Daily Telegraph reports. The innovation...
Absent fathers linked to depression risk in girls
“Study shows girls with absent fathers more likely to develop depression," the Mail Online has revealed....
Human embryo stem cells cloning breakthrough
"Human embryonic stem cells created from adult tissue for first time," The Guardian reports, while the...
Drug combination offers hope for osteoporosis
“Double drug hope for brittle bone sufferers”, reports the Daily Mail. This headline follows a small...
'Broken' body clock may be linked to depression
"Depressed people are out of sync with the rest of the world because their body clocks are broken," reports...
Is the rise in neurological deaths due to modern life?
'Technology, food additives and air pollution are causing people to develop dementia earlier than ever,'...
Angelina Jolie's surgery to 'reduce breast cancer risk'
Writing in the New York Times, actress Angelina Jolie has announced that she has recently undergone a...
Could a good mood make you eat more food?
‘Research has found emotional eaters tend to eat more when happy’, reports the Mail Online website. The...
Novel coronavirus 'limited' spread between people
"WHO warns that a deadly novel coronavirus could be passed from person to person," The Independent reports....

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